Unpopular Publications

Hey Groovy Ghoulies!

We have a few stories and a small number of poems left to consider. We received an overwhelming response, with over 150 submissions. We have accepted work from over 40 contributors - making the issue swell to at least 150 pages, likely over 170. We have contributors from all around the world. If I can catch my breath, I'll try to write up a little blurb to further entice you all. There are some incredible pieces going in.

I had to switch to a digest format, and the issue will now be thermal-bound rather than stapled. No additional costs to you, dear readers!

I wanted to get the PDF out by 8/11 (my daughter's birthday, lol). That won't be possible (sorry, Alicia!), so I'm looking at 8/25 for the PDF release. After the PDF is set, we'll go right to printing and get these in the mail as soon as we can. Orders have already been coming in, but you lot will be the first to get copies.

Speaking of thanks! Let me know if and how you would like to be credited in the periodical's backers section.  This is all thanks to you; you deserve credit.

Ed, Maya, and I are hard at work finalizing the last batch of content. I'll be starting layout this weekend. For now, here's the latest list of contributors:

Featuring:
Kevin David Anderson

and an interview with
John Gregory Betancourt

including work by
A. J. Sharpe
AMS
Anna Phillips
Ben Lacy
Brett McKay
Cheryl J. Brown
Christine Jackson
Darkman
E. Doyle-Gillespie
The Enigmatic MZ
Eshaal Arshad
Fernando Quijano III (The Word Pimp)
Ghastly
Godwin Obaji
Hannah Dilday
Jack Thackwell
Jeffrey L. Shipley
Jennifer Weigel
John Kojak
Jordan Wells
June Trop
Kamran Connelly
Ken Goldman
Kenneth Walker
Mario Senzale
Mia Dalia
Michael Rudnick
Nasta Martyn
Nicky O'Connell
Pip Pinkerton
Piper Simons
R. A. Boyd
Roger D. Anderson
Sarah Robbins
Scott P. Odle
Shirley Smothers
Senia Hardwick
Sydney Claire Thomson
Tatiana Samokhina
Thomas Folske
Timmy Reed
Virginia Elizabeth Samuel
Wade R. DeYoung
Wesley Olson
Ziaul Moid Khan

I hope you're excited. The games are about to start!

Sinisterly yours, 

Jeffrey L. Shipley

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

Hello My Groovy Ghoulies!

Things have been moving at Unpopular Publications as we get things ready to release Tales of Blood and Roses issue no. 4. 

We received more submissions than we expected (which is a good thing) and we've liked so many of them that the issue has grown. It'll likely end up being somewhere between 170 and 180 pages. In order to make that number of pages possible, we are switching over to a digest format. You can check out the mock up we put together for a test. (See images below.)

I can't wait to get the actual issue put together and mailed out to all the backers who ordered physical copies. You can always reach out if you need to purchase additional copies. Those backers who ordered back issues will get those in the mail along with issue no.4.

And we are still on track for releasing the PDF on our planned Aug 11 release date. All backers will get a link in their email on that day.

Sinisterly Yours, 

Jeffrey L. Shipley

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

Hey there, Groovy Ghoulies!

The submission window has closed for this issue and the ToBaR team and I are zeroing in on some fantastic stories, art, pictures & poems for issue no. 4. I'm so glad we're here because this is where it really gets fun, and truth be told - a little scary. 

One thing I need to discuss with all the backers, if you would like your name listed in the Backers section, and if so, how will you want to be attributed. I'll be sure to email everyone, but feel free to drop me a line.  


Sinisterly Yours,

Jeffrey L. Shipley

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

Hi there Groovy Ghoulies!

A bit of news for you.

The Early Bird incentive (which applied to backers who pledge to your project in the first 48 hours) will be a print version of a previously unpublished story by long time ToBaR contributor, R. A. Boyd. And I've decided to include it with every physical order no mater when you backed us. Remember we're currently looking at an August release. Now, digital backers, I won't leave you out. You'll get a digital copy so that you can join us... join us... join us...

If anyone needs digital links, please reach out. I had an issue with WeTransfer and have switched over to SwissTransfer.

Sinisterly yours!


Jeffrey L. Shipley
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
[email protected]
www.unpopularpublications.com